Stay up to date on the latest in diabetes therapy and earn CE credits.
This year's program features the following presentations:
"The 2024 American Diabetes Association Standards of Care: Key Updates"
- Tracey Taveira, PharmD, CDOE, CVDOE
"Nutrition and Physical Activity in Diabetes"
- Kimberly Koness, MS, RD, LSN, CNSC, CCEP
"Clearing the Air: Strategies for a Smoke (or Vape)- Free Life"
- Kelly Orr, PharmD, AE-C
"Strength in Prevention: Leveraging Vaccines for Diabetes Wellness"
- Ginger Lemay, PharmD, CDOE, CVDOE
"Mindful Communications- How We Say What We Say and Why It Matters"
- Emily Hampton Morash, MS, CM
Purpose
This symposium is being offered to provide up-to-date information on the updates to the ADA Standards of Care, nutrition and physical activity in diabetes, smoking cessation, vaccination guidelines in diabetes, and how to communicate more mindfully with colleagues, coworkers, and patients.
Target Audience
Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educators (CDOE), registered dietitians, registered nurses, registered pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and other allied health professionals interested in the management and research of diabetes and chronic disease.
Continuing Education Credits
This program has been submitted for 6.0 Live contact hours through the Northeast Multi-State Division (NE-MSD) Association. NE-MSD is an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Participants must attend the entire symposium and complete a written evaluation to be awarded continuing education credits.
The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This is a knowledge-based educational activity. Pharmacists will receive 6.0 Live contact hours (0.60 CEUs) for the educational activity. Attendance and completion of online program evaluations and self-assessment tools at the conclusion of the program are required in order to earn credit. No partial credit is available. ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): 0060-9999-24-045-L01-P
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Program Agenda:
Learning Objectives:
"American Diabetes Association Standards of Care: Key Updates" -Tracey Taveira, PharmD, CDOE, CVDOE
1. Identify key updates to the 2024 ADA Standards of Care for the diagnosis, classification, and prevention of diabetes mellitus
2. Discuss key updates involving the screening and pharmacological management of common diabetes related complications
3. Explain how the updates in the 2024 ADA Standards of Care will impact the role of the CDOEs in the care, support, and management of those living with diabetes mellitus
"Nutrition and Physical Activity in Diabetes" -Kimberly Koness, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, CCEP
1. Discuss guidelines for physical activity for patients with diabetes
2. Describe targeted range for blood glucose levels
3. Discuss the development of an exercise plan for diabetes
"Clearing the Air: Strategies for a Smoke (or Vape)- Free Life" -Kelly Orr, PharmD, AE-C
1. Identify adverse health effects of smoking/vaping
2. Describe the benefits of smoking/vaping cessation
3. Discuss behavioral strategies for cessation
4. Provide basic counseling points for pharmacotherapy implemented for smoking cessation
5. Describe the role of the CDOE in assisting patients with diabetes to stop smoking/vaping
"Strength in Prevention: Leveraging Vaccines for Diabetes Wellness"- Ginger Lemay, PharmD, CDOE, CVDOE
1. Review 2024-2025 immunization schedules, newly licensed vaccines, and current indications
2. Identify specific vaccines recommended for people living with diabetes and the rationale behind each recommendation
"Mindful Communications- How We Say What We Say and Why It Matters"- Emily Hampton Morash, MS, CM
1. Discuss the importance of mindfulness and the practice of mindfulness in healthcare
2. Describe effective interpersonal communication in healthcare
3. Examine the benefits of interpersonal communication in patient care
Speaker Affiliations
Tracey Taveira, PharmD, CDOE, CVDOE- Professor of Pharmacy and The Director of Interprofessional Education, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Adjunct Professor of Medicine at Brown University
Kimberly Koness, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, CCEP- Associate Teaching Professor, University of Rhode Island
Kelly Orr, PharmD, AE-C- Clinical Professor and Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
Ginger Lemay, PharmD, CDOE, CVDOE- Clinical Professor, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
Emily Hampton Morash, MS- Founding Director, Hampton Morash, LLC
